Author: Howard E. Washburn
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ISBN: 9781528712859
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
First published in 1908, this volume looks at American peals and the pearl market at the beginning of the twentieth century. Pearls are glistening, solid objects created within the tissue of a living mollusk or other shelled animals. Pearls of the highest quality are categorised as gemstones and considered to be objects of beauty in many countries and cultures around the world. This volume looks at American pearls with special reference to pearl farming, value, shapes and colours, maintenance, and jewellery. Contents include: "American Pearls", "The Pearl Mussel and the Pearl", "American Pearl Fisheries", "Pearl Farming", "Value", "Dealers in American Pearls", "Care of Pearls", "Origin of Pearls", "Culture of Pearls", "Typical Pearl Shapes", "Specimens of Mussel Shells", "Mussel Shell and 68 Gram Pearl", "Necklace of Fine American Pearls", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
The Fresh-water Pearls and Pearl Fisheries of the United States
Author: George Frederick Kunz
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Category : Pearl fisheries
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pearl fisheries
Languages : en
Pages : 104
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The Fresh-Water Pearls and Pearl Fisheries of the United States
Author: George Frederick Kunz
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Languages : en
Pages :
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Languages : en
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American Pearls
Author: Howard E. Washburn
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Category : Pearl fisheries
Languages : en
Pages : 66
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Publisher:
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Category : Pearl fisheries
Languages : en
Pages : 66
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The Fresh-water Pearls and Perl Fisheries of the United States
Author: George F. Kunz
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Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Languages : en
Pages : 52
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Beyond Price
Author: R. A. Donkin
Publisher: American Philosophical Society
ISBN: 9780871692245
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Man has been intrigued by the origin of pearls, sensitive to their beauty, and convinced of their medicinal value for at least 5 cent. A mixture of folklore and observation preceded the earliest scientific inquiries. Fishing and trade commenced in S. Asia, between India and Sri Lanka and around the Persian Gulf. In W. and Central Europe, Inner Asia and China, and N. Amer. Freshwater pearls were probably known and treasured before those of marine origin. A refined nomenclature points to a long familiarity with etymologically related words for 'pearl'. Pearls were prominent among the luxury products of world trade and were high among the objectives of expeditions to the eastern and western Tropics. Illustrations.
Publisher: American Philosophical Society
ISBN: 9780871692245
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 490
Book Description
Man has been intrigued by the origin of pearls, sensitive to their beauty, and convinced of their medicinal value for at least 5 cent. A mixture of folklore and observation preceded the earliest scientific inquiries. Fishing and trade commenced in S. Asia, between India and Sri Lanka and around the Persian Gulf. In W. and Central Europe, Inner Asia and China, and N. Amer. Freshwater pearls were probably known and treasured before those of marine origin. A refined nomenclature points to a long familiarity with etymologically related words for 'pearl'. Pearls were prominent among the luxury products of world trade and were high among the objectives of expeditions to the eastern and western Tropics. Illustrations.
Pearls and Pearling
Author: Herbert Harvey Vertrees
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Category : Pearl-fisheries
Languages : en
Pages : 222
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Category : Pearl-fisheries
Languages : en
Pages : 222
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A Process for Preserving the Pearl-oyster Fisheries and for Increasing the Value of the Yield of Pearls
Author: John I. Solomon
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Category : Oyster culture
Languages : en
Pages : 18
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Category : Oyster culture
Languages : en
Pages : 18
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Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission
Author: United States Fish Commission
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Category : Fish culture
Languages : en
Pages : 560
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Category : Fish culture
Languages : en
Pages : 560
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Popular Science Monthly and World Advance
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 992
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 992
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Appletons' Popular Science Monthly
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 914
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Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 914
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